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List of snowiest places in the United States by state

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-snowiest-places-in-the-united-states-by-state

Step 2 · Questions

1. What is the snowiest US locations (official stations)?
2. What is the average annual snowfall (US champions)?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Orographic Lift
Adiabatic Cooling
Interannual Variability
Standardization

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the snowiest US locations (official stations)?Mount Rainier and Mount Baker, Washington
2. What is the average annual snowfall (US champions)?Approximately 645 inches (1,640 cm)

Orographic Lift: The upward movement of air caused by a physical barrier like a mountain, leading to cooling and precipitation.
Adiabatic Cooling: The process where air cools as it rises and expands, without losing heat to its surroundings.
Interannual Variability: The fluctuation in a climate variable, such as snowfall, from one year to the next.
Standardization: The process of establishing uniform methods and criteria for data collection and reporting to ensure consistency.